The Devil's Chair

I am a big fan of English film and have been excited by recent films like The Descent, and Dead Mans Shoes in the horror genre; and I hope that filmmakers with the sort of vision that makes these films possible get all the accolades and funding that they require to continue taking English film forward.

however, this film and its director Adam 'I'm a t**t' mason, makes me embarrassed to have been born in the same country. To say this film is conceited would be a massive compliment, it attempts the self aware horror take a la 'Man Bites Dog' where the protagonist psycho talks to the audience and even at one point says 'is this what you want, this badly written, terribly acted horror movie' or something of the sort and I agree whole heartedly. The acting is shallow, the 'big plot twists' are tedious and I found it difficult to care about the characters at all.

I implore that you do not watch this movie unless you are staving off suicide with terrible self involved movies

Im a huge horror fan and after watching this it left me feeling very uneasy towards the end it doesn't make sense none of it does but when you grasp the ending you begin to realize the devil chair/torture chamber wasn't real the entire movie was based on nick wests demented sociopathic mindset it was merely in his mind that was infact confirmed when the scene showed him kissing the student Rachel who resembled his first girlfriend only to realize she was not there thats when the movie is put in its true perspective that it was all in his mind that every scene was not real it has a clever story plot but the CGI monster wasn't scary at all and the gore seemed somewhat repetitive i give it a 3/10

Nick West (Andrew Howard) is a troubled soul. He's spent the last four years in a mental institution for a horrific murder that he says he can't remember committing. Dr. Willard (David Grant) decides that it's a good idea to take Nick, along with three college students, back to the scene of the crime. Willard believes they can figure out what really took place. So, the group sets up for a long weekend in the huge, abandoned building in question.

All is well until the titular chair enters the picture. Weirdness escalates into nightmare and ultimate doom. All hell breaks loose, resulting in madness and inescapable death.

Sound like fun?

THE DEVIL'S CHAIR is Director Adam Mason's grimy, foul follow-up to BROKEN. Mason seems dead-set on making movies that extinguish all hope. This film has a tricky, pseudo supernatural thing going on, that twists the plot, leading to a confoundingly unsettling finale. After watching this one, the viewer may feel compelled to watch a Disney film or romcom, just to reset the mind...

I recently watched the UK film 🇬🇧 The Devil's Chair (2007) on Tubi. The storyline follows a couple who, on a date, stumble upon an abandoned asylum they think would make the perfect spot for a sexual escapade. When the woman sits in a mysterious chair, things take a horrifying turn, and blood ends up everywhere. The man is soon imprisoned, accused of her murder. Years later, a researcher receives permission to take him back to the crime scene so he can recount his story. Once they return to the asylum, it doesn't take long for trouble to arise.

Directed by Adam Mason (Blood River), the film stars Andrew Howard (Taken 3), Pollyanna Rose (Turistas), Elize du Toit (Skyfall), Louise Griffiths (Chastity Bites), and Matt Berry (Snow White and the Huntsman).

This is definitely an uneven movie, but there's a lot to like. The main character can be a bit over-the-top and his acting inconsistent, which might get annoying, but his narration isn't awful. The dialogue and acting feel a bit low-budget, and the circumstances can be a stretch at times. However, the "monster" is surprisingly well-executed, and the kills are better than expected, with plenty of blood splatter. The film also delivers a strong twist, making the ending far more satisfying than expected.

In conclusion, The Devil's Chair is far from perfect, but horror enthusiasts looking for something different may enjoy it. I'd score it a 5-5.5/10 and recommend watching it once.

I do appreciate the effort but a pair of suspenders have more suspense than this rotten egg of death. The story evolves around an evil chair adorned with a skull and placed conveniently (probably by some deranged carpenter) in a desolate building, a former asylum. To top it off the main character - a mental patient - continuously delivers a voice-over with a lisp which I believe he suffers from, listening to which is as thrilling as a boat ride on dry land.

Believe me you've seen it done before and better (Session 9 anyone?), don't punish yourself by watching the "Chair". I dosed off countless times which was about the most refreshing thing about the whole experience.